The 5 Family-Friendly Hiking Trails in New York, NY
These 5 hiking trails in New York, NY are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse leads, with 4.8 stars from 1,036 reviews; Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail follows at 4.6.
Between them they carry 2,182 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Sandy Hook Lighthouse
4.8 · 1,036 reviews · New York
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 1,036 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
2.Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail
4.6 · 780 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 780 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
3.Closter Nature Center
4.6 · 154 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 154 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
5.Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary (Membership Required)
4.6 · 82 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 82 reviews. Parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best family-friendly hiking trail in New York, NY?
Sandy Hook Lighthouse ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 1,036 Google reviews.
Which hiking trails in New York, NY allow dogs?
Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail and Closter Nature Center are listed as dog-friendly.
Do these hiking trails have restrooms?
1 of the 5 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.